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14:40 Newmarket

Vc Bet Aphrodite Stakes (fillies' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.32s
  • Off Time: 14:43:27
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk -
4/1

    2
    Silk -
    1(7)
    Silk - Royal blue
    • Form 08322-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 107

    tracked leaders, edged left over 6f out, tracked leader 6f out, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, edged left and no extra near finish

    2(4)
    Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevron, RED cap
    • Form 13543-1
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5
    • Official Rating 94

    held up, improved over 2f out, effort and not clear run over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

    3(5)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
    • Form 1/64733-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 97

    slowly into stride, always in rear

    4(2)
    Silk - GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
    10/1
    • Form 14-10
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 92

    held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong

    5(3)
    Silk - Brown, White sleeves, quartered cap
    14/1
    • Form 04-6114
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 93

    led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed well inside final furlong

    6(1)
    Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green sleeves

    Gower Song

    22 CD
    8/1
    • Form 3-61111
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 84

    held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish

    7(8)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
    4/1
    • Form 216
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 100

    led 1f, tracked leader until 6f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, squeezed through inside final furlong to lead

    8(6)
    Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap
    15/2
    • Form 72-1112
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 97

    keen, close up, hampered over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    In depth

    Verdict

    A solid looking renewal of this Listed contest can go to the unexposed Quenched, who is the preferred betting proposition over Pictava and Sindiranna, while Gower Song is another tough individual that appears to be going from the strength to strength. The last named does need to keep improving and David Elsworth's charge, who take a big step up in grade, faces her stiffest test to date. Sindiranna is open to improvement and is probably better than she consented to show in the Ribblesdale last time. However, she has a bit to find with the selection on the Ascot form and now has something to prove. Pictava had some useful form in Ireland before making a successful debut for Godolphin at Newcastle last month. The daughter of Sinndar comfortably accounted for Reem Two on that occasion and should make a bold bid to uphold the form. However, like Power Girl (also carries a Listed race penalty) she faces a stiff test on these terms and needs to be at the very top of her game. Especially if Quenched, whose yard have won this three times in the last ten years, has thrived since she was last seen out. John Gosden's filly was worried out of things at Royal Ascot and could only keep on at the one pace near the finish. However, this may be more her grade and Quenched, who was most impressive when she won at Lingfield, will be hard to peg back if she is allowed an easy lead today.

    Formwatch

    Pictavia (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, quickened over 2f out, ran on strongly, won at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun beating Reem Three (8-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Power Girl (GER) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, up sides over 1f out, hard ridden final furlong, led post, won at Warwick 1m 3f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun beating Mango Mischief (8-9) by a shd, 6 ran.

    Desert Move (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Kastoria (9-4) at York 1m 4f lst fll stk (1) gf in Aug.

    Sindirana (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, still in touch, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 12l behind Mont Etoile (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

    Cresta Gold 11-2 (9-7) Behind, pushed along, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 9, 2l behind Futun (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf.

    Gower Song 15-8fav (9-4) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Counting House (9-4) by 2l, 11 ran.

    Quenched 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led just over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, rallying well inside final furlong when bumped, soon eased, 6th of 11, 2l behind Mont Etoile (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

    Reem Three 11-8 (8-7) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Pictavia (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f lst fll stk (1) gf in Jun.